Showing posts with label handbags. Show all posts
Showing posts with label handbags. Show all posts

Monday, 16 August 2010

This is ... HiGirls

Changeable neckwire

It's been a while since I've found a willing blog victim - if you'd like to be featured here, get in touch!

HiGirls is a new friend from Etsy ETTEAM who makes handbags and works in polymer clay.

Wine bottle stopper


Favourite place?

Our family's summer cottage in Maine. More specifically, on the front porch, gazing at the view with a g&t in my hand.

Favourite way to spend your time?

I love being inspired to create, getting an idea and hurling myself into creating! When inspired, I'll work until someone interrupts me, or I am driven to seek out food for survival!


Evening bag-handmade leafy balloon


Favourite item in your shop of all time?

Would have to be one of these bangles:



Why?


I'm realizing that maybe I have a thing for leaves....hmmmm...

Favourite shop that isn’t yours?

Oh my gosh, how could I answer that? There are so many fabulous shops and creative people I have met here...I love so many of my teammates shops from etteam and PCAGOE
(Nifty adds: HiGirls is too modest to tell us, but she's just won an award at PCAGOE)
jkollmann and MyMothersGarden are just two of many!

Planter by MyMothersGarden


Why?

I love their creativity, their amazing use of color and form.

What has been the most useful lesson you’ve learnt so far that you’d like to pass on to our readers?

Join any group you can or just participate once in a while in the forums and you will pick up so much useful information. I have learned so much from the extended online community here at etsy and so enjoyed making friends with folks all over the world.

Thanks HiGirls - you're right, we can (and do) learn so much from each other.

find HiGirls on facebook and in her HiGirls Etsy shop

Sunday, 17 January 2010

This is…Nelli D


Favourite colour?

I love colour...so I can't pick a favourite..sorry

Favourite smell?

Channel Chance, and fresh bread



Favourite place?

Hitchin..hertfordshire

Favourite sound?

Babies laughing

Favourite way to spend your time?

Having a picnic or dinner with my other half..talking about our days.

Favourite item in your shop of all time?

hmmm toughy...well I think it would have to be this item



appliqued-beaded-clutch-bag

which is what sparked nelli D off in the first place...I loved the ones in the shops but was always annoyed when one of the beads fell and took the others with it...so I thought I'd make my own! As time has progressed I have learnt new techniques, such as using clip frames and inserting zippered pockets...and you will see lots more like this in 2010...

Why?

I love sparkle colour and extravagance.

Favourite shop that isn’t yours? (Apart from Niftyknits, obviously!)

comedaygoday

Why?

well I used to be an art teacher and I would have loved to have used items such as these in my lessons..they are soooo intriguing I just love them!



Mini-Museum-Glass-Box-Assemblage from ComeDayGoDay

What has been the most useful lesson you’ve learnt so far that you’d like to pass on to our readers?

Do not expect buyers to find you...you need to find them...PROMOTE PROMOTE PROMOTE!

this is my favourite inspirational quote:

"Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass,. It's about dancing in the rain."


Some useful links

www.nelliD.co.uk (a new one I am building myself)

www.nelliD2.folksy.com

nelliD.etsy.com

http://nellid-settingupmylabel.blogspot.com/

and of course Twitter

http://twitter.com/NelliD